Biblio.For.Meda - Identification of a training and organisational model aimed at supporting the valorisation of librarians as facilitators for lifelong learning

Biblio.for.mEDA Contract Title Identification of a training and organisational model aimed at supporting the valorisation of librarians as facilitators for lifelong learning Contract Number 2003 -I/03/B/PP-154193 Funding Period Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 (24 mo) Funding Agency European Union (Leonardo da Vinci Programme) Total Cost €26,390.50 (CNTI Budget) €264.503,00 (Total Budget) Partners IAL Nazionale, Italy (contractor) Department of Information Science, UK . Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute, Cyprus Oktfordvil, Hungary Edaforum, Italy CERTAM, Italy Riga Technical University, Latvia Foundatia Marco Polo, Romania Website http://www.BiblioForMeda.net

The Biblio.for.mEDA Project was funded under the European Commission’s Leonardo da Vinci programme. The project was carried out in collaboration with partners from Italy, Hungary, Romania and Latvia.

Background

European Union strategies have highlighted the need for education and training activities to promote improvement in the knowledge, qualifications and skills necessary for the building of the knowledge society. Public libraries, as important community focal points, are increasingly recognised as key agents in the lifelong learning agenda. This project compared and analysed best practice in the library systems of the participating countries to develop an organisational and training model with the aim of promoting the librarian’s role in the facilitation of lifelong learning.

Products of the Biblio.For.Meda project

• Gathered documentary evidence of the role of public libraries in lifelong learning;
• Undertook a survey of libraries showing best practice in the development of lifelong learning services;
• Identified different organisational approaches, training methods, strategies and practices in the participating countries;
• Analysed the organisational and training needs that need to be addressed if libraries are to play a key role in lifelong learning;
• Developed training and organisational models which could transform public libraries into key agents of the lifelong learning agenda.

The Dissemination seminar took place at the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute premises on Nov. 24, 2005. The invitation was send to more than 40 NGOs, 200 active individuals through mailing lists, four Colleges/Universities, several Governmental Organizations and posted on line at www.tech4peace.org. Participants included representatives from five NGOs, five Colleges/Universities, three people of the media, one Government representative and one member of the parliament.

CITI: Cyprus Intercultural Training Initiative NGO Elia Petridou CITI Coordinator CUC: Cyprus Youth Center SIT Cyprus: The Accredited Institution of Higher education World Learning Univ Selhan Zeki, co-academic director for the Cyprus: Transnational Identities and Intercommunal Relations Program of SIT Intercollege Univ Pambos Vrasidas, Vice-Head of Education P.A. College Univ Nikleia Eteokleous University of Cyprus Univ Yiola Papadopoullou University of Cyprus Univ Joseph Joseph Radio Epistrofi Radio Kyriakos Pierides Radio Mayis Radio Hasan Kahvecioğlu Media Industry Media Panikos Michael Cyprus Parliament Parlia Takis Hadjigeorgiou, Committee for Education CAPA: Cyprus Academy for Public Administration Gov Marios Michaelides

External Links

• Official Website
• Short Report at Loughborough University
• Project's website at Loughborough University
• Power Point Presentation about the project

Organization	Type	Representative	Role
Peace Center	NGO	Dr. Maria Hadjipavlou	President
MC-Med: The Management Center of the Meditterranean	NGO	Selen Mesutoglu	Project Manager
NGO	Xenia Constantinou	Vice President
Cardet	NGO	Charalambos Vrasidas